Missing, Presumed Dead [Large Print]

by J.M. Gregson and Robbie MacNab

Detective Inspector Percy Peach, as bouncy and as aggressive as a bantam cock, is feared greatly by the petty criminals of Lancashire - and not a little by his own chief, the feeble Superintendent... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750512490
• ISBN13: 9780750512497
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

A Very Enjoyable Percy Peach Mystery

Detective Inspector Percy Peach is experiencing a few changes in his life. Changes that catch the usually unflappable bulldog of a man a little off guard. But, in typical style, he adapts quickly and turns things into his favour.The first change is his nomination for membership at the exclusive North Lancashire Golf Club, a fact that he delights in throwing in the face of his boss and arch-enemy Chief Superintendent Tommy Bloody Tucker. The second change is the appointment of a new Detective Sergeant to partner Peach. The mere fact that Chief Superintendent Tucker is delighted with the appointment is enough to put Percy on his guard, but he is shocked nonetheless.The murder investigation facing Percy just happens to be centred around the North Lancashire Golf Club and involves a corpse that was discovered after draining a lake on the course. It turns out the corpse was put in the lake 2 years ago and was a local girl who was "a bit free with her affections" around town.This is another delightful entry to a very enjoyable series featuring a protagonist who is unapologetically politically incorrect, as cunning as a fox and as determined as a dog with a bone. He is an intimidating presence which serves him well when facing down his suspects and delights in baiting his boss, which provides many amusing moments. I feel fortunate to have stumbled upon this series of books and think that anyone who loves a good mystery will enjoy it too.